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 "I was panicking. This has been very, very helpful" - Careers Leader, 2021"

We would not have got through this without you!" - Careers Leader, 2019 

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The Gatsby Benchmarks

The benchmarks are based on decades of good practice across the UK and beyond.

They are quite challenging in many ways, but with the right advice and support you can succeed.

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Achieve your "Quality in Careers" Award

Schools are now encouraged to undertake a Quality in Careers Standard (QiCS) assessment and obtain an award as evidence of being competent in delivering careers education. 

Ofsted inspection criteria now includes more careers content and details of how students are being prepared for their future. 

More information about Quality in Careers here. 

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Professional development

Relevant CPD in careers education for school staff is now part of the QiCS assessment. 

Training activities for staff can be offered depending on your location: careers leaders, subject directors, and other teaching staff, to ensure they are equipped to embed careers in the curriculum. 

Book CPD

FAQs

Got quick questions you want quick answers to? Click here and see more information, if your question does't feature on the list, please get in touch. 

FAQs

Tips for Careers Leaders

1. Don't go-it-alone

Seek support from those around you. Don't try to do everything yourself. Delegate certain tasks to those best-placed to complete them.

2. Schedule in some time

The careers leader role is a time-consuming one when done adequately. Let your line manager know if you don't have sufficient time to carry out the role. 

3. Involve the Careers & Enterprise Company

Their website offers some useful tips and guidelines for the Gatsby Benchmarks. If you haven't already got one, they should be in the process of allocating an Enterprise Adviser to your school.

4. Don't rush it

Although there is pressure to do things quickly, it is better to take a more planned-approach, especially when designing the Careers Programme. A job well done always requires sufficient time and effort.

5. Get an active careers-governor onboard

This is essential for obtaining the full quality in careers standard awards. But even if you are not currently working towards an assessment, it will help you in your role if they are actively involved.

Careers Resources for Schools

Free Resources

Quality in Careers

Gatsby Benchmarks

Please click here (Outstanding Careers)

More FREE resources here (I Could)

Barclay's Life Skills videos (YouTube)

National Careers Service

Find careers resources on TES

Linking Careers to the Curriculum (tips)

Careers Lesson Plans

Career Management Skills

Gatsby Benchmarks

Quality in Careers

Gatsby Benchmarks

Quality Benchmarks to guide you in designing an excellent and effective careers programme. (click on the picture). 


Click here for more information on the benchmarks. 

Click here for the Gatsby Benchmark Toolkit,.

The UK Government's Careers Strategy.

Quality in Careers

Quality in Careers

Careers & Enterprise Company

The National Standard for Careers Education and Guidance in the UK (see FAQ section). 


General tips: 

Publish your careers programme on the school's website

Have a "provider access policy" on website

Get an active careers-linked governor

Don't rush the award - give it sufficient time

Careers & Enterprise Company

Careers & Enterprise Company

Careers & Enterprise Company

The CEC are a Government-backed agency set up to support institutions in delivering their Careers and Employability programmes to meet the Gatsby Benchmarks. 

Compass Plus Tool

Careers & Enterprise Company

Compass Plus Tool

Compass Plus is a development from the original Compass tool which was designed to help you self-assess where you are at as a School in terms of your progress in meeting the Gatsby benchmarks. 

What is Tracker?

Careers & Enterprise Company

Compass Plus Tool

Information on the Tracker Tool. You need to have a CEC account and be using Compass to use the Tracker tool - a platform to record all your careers activities. 

What career skills do students need?

What career skills do students need?

What career skills do students need?

What career management skills should students be learning by participating in a planned careers education programme?

Click here to find out more.

Careers Info - various

What career skills do students need?

What career skills do students need?

Target careers offers resources for teachers to help you understand and deliver careers education activities. 

Careers Leaders Resources

What career skills do students need?

Careers Leaders Resources

Balancing a Careers Leader's role with all your other responsibilities is a challenging task. 

Don't despair, help is at hand. 

See "Tips for Careers Leaders" section.

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